California Climate Credit

The California Climate Credit program is:

• Implemented and created by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)
• Designed to help eligible customers transition to a low-carbon future
• Delivered by PG&E on behalf of the State of California
• Only available to customers with an active account during distribution months

Residential customers

• Previously, residential electric customers received the California Climate Credit twice a year in April and October. Starting in 2026, the electric California Climate Credit will be issued in higher-billed months to support affordability under a statewide mandate. A CPUC Proposed Decision (PDF), if adopted, will require PG&E to distribute the residential electric credit on customer bills in August and September. The CPUC is expected to vote to approve that Proposed Decision on April 30, 2026. Read more about the CPUC's Proposed Decision in their Info Sheet (PDF).
• The changes proposed by the CPUC apply only to the timing of the credit. Households will receive the same share (amount) of this year's benefits from California's Cap-and-Invest Program as previously calculated.
• Previously, residential natural gas customers would receive the Climate Credit once a year—in April. In 2026, PG&E distributed the residential natural gas Climate Credit to customers in April. A CPUC Proposed Decision, if adopted, will require PG&E to distribute the gas credit on customer bills earlier, in February, starting in 2027. The CPUC is expected to vote to approve that Proposed Decision on April 30, 2026.

Learn more on the CPUC's Climate Credit page or FAQ page.

Small business customers

PG&E applies the Small Business Credit to the electric bill of eligible customers. This occurs two times a year—in April and October. Learn more about the credit. See if you're eligible. 

Visit the CPUC's Small Business Credit page.

Industrial customers

PG&E distributes the California Industry Assistance credit each year in April. Learn more about the credit. See if you're eligible.

Visit the CPUC's California Industry Assistance page or PG&E's FAQ page.

 Note: Some customers may see the amount of the credit on their online account as an outstanding balance. This requires no action. The issue will resolve in the next billing period.

How to find credit information on your energy statement: